Veteran country rocker plays to a capacity crowd.
Saturday night's show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park was awesome. The beautiful and talented Janna Kramer started the night and was followed by country heartthrob Justin Moore. Darius Rucker finished the evening to an enthusiastic crowd. Next on tap Tony Bennett with very special guest Jackie Evancho, Friday, May 31.
Midwest Rock-N-Roll Express storms the stages at Encore Park.
A rainy night did not keep fans of the veteran rockers at home Sunday night. Thousands turned out to see Nugent, REO Speedwagon and Styx crank out their classic hits at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
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Seventeen concerts are scheduled at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre so far.
Seventeen concerts are scheduled so far at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, with everything from Tony Bennett to Widespread Panic having set dates. The first concert scheduled so far is a two-date bill by Widespread Panic on April 26 & 27. Styx returns again this year with REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent. On April 26 tickets go on sale for Keith Urban's July 27 visit to Alpharetta. Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch join him as opening acts. A day later, tickets for Steely Dan's Sept. 7 concert will go on sale. Steely Dan is one of four new concerts scheduled recently. Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifters also was added to the schedule on July 19. Are you a fan of The Black Crowes? Then make plans to be at the amphitheater on …
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The North Fulton concert venue has 12 concerts scheduled so far.
Twelve concerts are scheduled so far at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, with everyone from Tony Bennett to Widespread Panic having set dates. The first concert scheduled so far is a two-date bill by Widespread Panic on April 26 & 27. Styx returns again this year with REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent. Only one Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concert is on the schedule so far. Expect to see three more added to the schedule. Concerts scheduled from April to October: Widespread Panic Concert Friday, April 26, 7:30 pm Saturday, April 27, 7:30 pm Styx, REO Speedwagon & Ted Nugent Sunday, May 5 at 6:40 pm The Avett Brothers and the Old Crow Medicine Show Friday, May 17, 7:30 pm Darius Rucker w/ Justin Moore & Jana Kramer Saturday, May 18, 7:30 pm Tony …
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Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre's first 2013 "show" will be the Big Apple Circus, which will pitch its big top in the parking lot off Founders Parkway next month.
The circus is coming to town, and so are Widespread Panic and the Avett Brothers. Performances are scheduled at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in North Fulton. The Big Apple Circus, Widespread Panic and The Avett Brothers – with Old Crow Medicine Show – are scheduled in 2013. Big Apple Circus The Big Apple Circus won't be under the roof of the amphitheater, but that's good, because the circus is bringing its Big Top Tent to Parking Lot A for a true circus experience. The show will be Legendarium: A Journey Into Circus Past, and it marks the Big Apple Circus's first time back in Georgia for three seasons. Performances: Feb. 1-18 (Presidents Day) 1775 Founders Pkwy., Alpharetta Tickets: $20-$60 Parking: $10 cash only at the gate. Widespread …
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Big Apple Circus will set up its big top tent in Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre's parking lot in February 2013.
The circus is coming to town! Yes, Big Apple Circus will be in Alpharetta from Feb.1-17, setting up the big top in Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre's parking lot. Alpharetta City Council had to approve the special event because it will be held for more than four days. The one-ring circus will have shows twice a day, with no Monday performances. Worried about the weather? Don't, circus officials say, because the big top tent will be climate controlled. Tickets are priced between $20 and $60 at the Big Apple Circus site, but look for promotional opportunities to get discounts. Tom Larson, vice president and general manager of Big Apple Circus, said it is a nonprofit that presents its shows in a very intimate setting, a very theatrical, European…
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The Canadian band's concert in Alpharetta is nearly sold out, so put on your thermals and grab your credit card to buy tickets.
Rush has been rocking since the mid-1970s, and the trio brings their "Clockwork Angels" tour to Alpharetta at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. But tickets are nearly sold out, so visit the amphitheater's website to get yours before it's too late. "Clockwork Angels" is the band's first new collection of original material in over five years and their first studio release via Anthem/Roadrunner records. Lyrically, "Clockwork Angels" chronicles a young man’s quest across a lavish and colorful world of steampunk and alchemy as he attempts to follow his dreams. The story features lost cities, pirates, anarchists, an exotic carnival, and a rigid Watchmaker who imposes precision on every aspect of daily life. The …
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre played host to the award-winning duo.
Sugarland rolled into Alpharetta on Thursday to put on a sort of "homecoming" concert, as many of the members either hail from Georgia or live here now. For those of you who don't know, a concert by Sugarland is filled with fan participation. Sure, many performers hold the microphone out to the crowd to belt out an occasional chorus. But for Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, there has to be more. Fans bring posters, but these aren't just you average, every day posters filled with text and maybe a hand drawn copy of a band logo. Nope, these are bedazzled, filled with photos, bordered with fringe – not drawn, but an actual fringe. And on Thursday night, there was even a train with separate cars, plus a poster with a sheep that had what …
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Bands Mutemath, Incubus & Linkin Park Rock Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park.
Last night's showers had no effect in dampening the spirits of the near capacity crowd that came to experience Linkin Park and Incubus at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. The venue was about half full when New Orleans' own Mutemath opened the evening. By the time Incubus started, the rain had stopped, the crowd filled in and the rock n roll was kickin'. Incubus played a solid hour and half set. This was Incubus' second time at Verizon Wireless Encore Park. Linkin Park hit the stage around 9:20 p.m. to a dazzling display of lights, sound and angry lyrics. If you want high energy in your concert experience, you need to check out Linkin Park. Front men Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington never stop moving or engaging the crowd. …
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The quartet performed a blend of pop and musical theater tunes in their concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, using their classical crossover approach to put a new spin on songs.
Il Divo performed its 100th show for an appreciative audience in North Fulton on Sunday night, as approximately 7,000 audience members listened to the classical crossover quartet, backed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. This was the second Simon Cowell "creation" at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta this month. Kelly Clarkson was in town on Aug. 8 with The Fray. The American Idol had to face Cowell as one of the judges on that show's inaugural season. He was also a co-producer of the show, and helped bring it from Great Britain to the United States. Cowell also helped create Il Divo, according to their website. The quartet – consisting of Swiss tenor Urs Buhler, baritone Carlos Marin from Spain, the French pop artist …
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12:06 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
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